Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 October 1998. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if the Social Services Inspectorate report into the case of Frederick McLerna will be taken into account in determining performance-related bonuses for senior management of Homefirst Community Trust.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Social Services Inspectorate report into the case of Frederick McLernon will be taken into account in determining performance-related bonuses for senior management of Homefirst Community Trust. [56284] Mr. Paul Murphy: The Social Services Inspectorate report into the case of Frederick McLernon acknowledged that good community care policies and procedural guidelines are in place in Homefirst Community Trust but identifies a number of deficiencies in the way his case was handled. Decisions on performance-related bonuses for Senior Management in Trusts are still a matter for Trust Remuneration committees and Trust Boards but I would expect the findings of the report to be considered by Homefirst Community Trust's Board in deciding performance-related bonuses in 1998-99.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 318 c34W; 56284
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Community care Health services Northern Ireland Trusts Social services Homefirst Community Health and Social Services Trust